Inspiring Photo: Greetings from 1915! #8658915

Greetings from 1915!

Uploaded: July 14, 2009

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Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 28.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

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Michelle L. Frick July 14, 2009 0

You are such an incredible artist Colleen! This is so well done - I love the effects!! #1153811

Jean B. Hall July 14, 2009 0

This is just splendid! So wonderfully moody. Love what you've done with the effects. #7736371

Colleen Farrell July 14, 2009 0

Lisa J. Boulden

Outstanding work, Colleen!
Definitely achieved that old postcard look.
Beautiful light and tones!
Great use of effects.
~♥~lisa
7/13/2009 7:51:31 PM

Thanks so much, Michelle, Jean and Lisa!
#7736392

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 14, 2009 0

I LOVE this, Colleen!!! Beautiful image with such elegant effects!!! :-) ♫ k #7736397

Jim Kinnunen July 14, 2009 0

Wonderful work with these effects Colleen!:) #7736409

Julianne Bradford July 14, 2009 0

Wonderful work of art on this classic beauty. Great grain and antiquing on this wonderful capture Colleen! #7736462

Sam Britt July 14, 2009 0

Great composition, tones & effects, Colleen. It does look like an old postcard. #7736509

Raymond Pauly July 14, 2009 0

Wonderful image and great work with the effects here, Colleen! I really like that vintage look... what textures did you use? #7736576

A P July 14, 2009 0

You've accomplished your goal of getting that old postcard look, Colleen. Awesome capture and effects. #7736584

Max Aureli July 14, 2009 0

Wonderful painting work!!! Great light and textures, Collen!!!! #7736793

Michelle Alton July 14, 2009 0

Very nicely accomplished, Colleen. #7736954

Beverley Scott July 14, 2009 0

You've definitely excelled at the old postcard look in this image, Colleen! Excellent work! #7737088

Deb Koskovich July 14, 2009 0

Lovely texture effects, Colleen. And congrats on your POTD today...no surprise there! #7737203

Susie Peek-Swint July 14, 2009 0

Great capture and treatment Colleen ~ terrific DD work! #7737338

Eugenio Diaz July 14, 2009 0

Magnificent!!
Fantastic effects and texture!!!
Well done...Amazing work Colleen! #7737520

Colleen Farrell July 14, 2009 0

Thanks very much, everybody!

Raymond, it's a variety of textures, including stone and fabric. #7738033

Karen Bacon July 14, 2009 0

This is absolutely gorgeous Colleen!Very well done!! #7738081

Joy Rector July 14, 2009 0

beautiful #7738773

John Connolly July 14, 2009 0

Amazing darkroom work here Colleen! This sure looks like a postcard from the past! Well done! #7739082

Renata Gusciora July 14, 2009 0

Fantastic presentation,amazing image,wonderful subject,Colleen! #7739227

Tammy Espino July 14, 2009 0

You certainly got the look you were going for! Stunning~
Congrats on your POTD !!! YAY :) #7739395

anonymous July 15, 2009 0

Hi Colleen! Well you did a fine job with this image...it certainly looks like an old postcard!! Well done! B- #7739878

Jennifer L. Alder July 15, 2009 0

Totally beautiful, Colleen! #7740333

Janice Mezzacappa July 15, 2009 0

Bellissimo!!! Colleen this is truly gorgeous and have created a work of art!! #7741750

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 15, 2009 0

ART! Wonderful presentation, Colleen!!! #7741934

Tiia Vissak July 15, 2009 0

great tones, effects & framing! #7742563

Colleen Farrell July 15, 2009 0

Thank you so much, everybody! #7742822

Evy Johansen July 16, 2009 0

So very beutiful, Colleen!! #7743849

Colleen Farrell July 16, 2009 0

Thank you, Evy! #7746872

Michael Khoury July 17, 2009 0

I like how you have rendered this with its nice texture and warm tones Colleen!
mk #7747984

Ivan Chacon July 18, 2009 0

Lovely work! :) #7750948

Chris Ebben July 18, 2009 0

All that effort certainly paid off. Great results=^..^= #7753344

Colleen Farrell July 18, 2009 0

Thank you Michael, Ivan and Chris! #7753474

Patricia A. Casey July 19, 2009 0

I think you've achieved your quest for an old postcard quality....just lovely.... #7754574

Kathleen Rinker July 19, 2009 0

Great image and effects Colleen!! #7755897

Robert Baer July 21, 2009 0

perfecto my friend!! love it. #7762049

Heidi Knight July 21, 2009 0

Great tones and effects for just the right mood! Love your images!!!! ;) #7763585

Stephanie Frey July 22, 2009 0

Wow, this is stunning, Colleen! I hope we see it with some gold next month! #7767534

Amy M. Wilson July 22, 2009 0

Great comp, I love the tones and effects; just beautiful, Colleen! #7768356

Colleen Farrell July 22, 2009 0

Thanks so much, Patricia, Kathleen, Justin, Heidi, Stephanie and Amy! #7769451

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 06, 2009 0

lOVE THE OLD TIME LOOK, AWSOME DDR cOLLEEN!

Dang cap locks lol sorry! #7823677

Colleen Farrell August 08, 2009 0

Thank you, Peaches! #7828249

Courtenay Vanderbilt August 17, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist, Colleen! #7857547

Nikki McDonald August 17, 2009 0

Congratulations on the finalist, Colleen. #7857933

Carol L. Fowler August 17, 2009 0

Congrats on this Finalist! #7858224

Nancyj E. Hovey August 17, 2009 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving FINALIST. 8o) #7858307

Amy M. Wilson August 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Colleen! #7858453

Janet Daniel August 18, 2009 0

This is an exceptional image, Colleen!
A big congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #7858502

ROLAN NARMAN August 18, 2009 0

Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Colleen! #7858904

Debra R. Harder August 18, 2009 0

Your work is always incredible, Colleen!! Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL finalist!!! LOVE THIS!!! Deb #7858998

Deborah Lewinson August 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on this marvelous finalist, Colleen!

Debby #7859261

Evy Johansen August 18, 2009 0

Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Colleen!! Good luck! #7860028

Jeana Clark August 18, 2009 0

Congratulations on your fabulous finalist Colleen!!!!!
Best of luck in the next round!!!!
~J~ #7860033

Sharon Sawyer August 18, 2009 0
WTGG!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Colleen. All the best in the next round and thanks for sharing how who accomplished this postcard effect. Beautiful. #7860178

Teresa Burnett August 18, 2009 0
Huge congratulations on this marvelous Finalist, Colleen!! Best of luck in the next round!! #7860272

Julianne Bradford August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations on your well deserved finalist award for this wonderful composition Colleen! #7860350

Cesar J. La Rosa August 18, 2009 0
Big Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL Finalist, Colleen!!!
Cesar #7860483

Heidi Knight August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations Colleen!!! WTG! #7860647

Stefania Barbier August 18, 2009 0
huge congratulations on your SPECTACULAR finalist!!! #7860819

Barbara Waldoch August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Colleen! #7860832

Jessica Jenney August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations, Colleen on your fabulous finalist! #7861623

Bojan Bencic August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations on your finalist, Colleen. Fantastic DD work. #7861983

Linda Blair August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations!!!!!!! #7862165

anonymous August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations Colleen on your fantastic finalist! B- #7862426

Eugenio Diaz August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations, Colleen on your fantastic finalist! #7862498

A P August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations Colleen on your awesome finalist. Best of luck in the next round. #7862625

Tamara K. Walker August 18, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS! #7862881

Becky J. Parkinson August 18, 2009 0
Beautiful, Colleen!! This is one of my favorite places - used to take my kids there every time we went to the city (we used to live in the Palo Alto area). It brings back wonderful memories and you've captured it beautifully!! Congratulations!! #7862885

Colleen Farrell August 18, 2009 0
Thanks so much, everybody!! :D #7862955

Susan M. Campbell August 18, 2009 0
Way to go Colleen. Congrats on your finalist. #7863174

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations on your finalist! Beautiful work Colleen! #7863328

Daniella Puente August 18, 2009 0
Big congrats on this wonderful image Colleen :))) #7863604

Stephen Zacker August 18, 2009 0
Really like your presentation. Congratulations #7863905

Agnes Fegan August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations Colleen! #7864131

Renee Doyle August 18, 2009 0
Love everything about this Colleen!! Big congratulations!! #7864222

Steve M. Harrington August 18, 2009 0
Good on you, Colleen. :)
Steve #7864509

Erica Murphy August 18, 2009 0
Congratulations Colleen! #7864615

Leslie McLain August 19, 2009 0
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Colleen. #7864888

Mary K. Robison August 19, 2009 0
Lovely colors and excellent use of effects in this image, Colleen!
CONGRATULATIONS on its selection as a finalist, and best of luck to you in the next level up! #7864942

Susan Fox August 19, 2009 0
Congrats :-) #7864967

Terry L. Ellis August 19, 2009 0
Another beautiful finalist, Colleen! Congratulations, again! #7865152

Usman M. Bajwa August 19, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome FINALIST!!!
UB. #7865585

Jeff Robinson August 19, 2009 0
Congrats on your Finalist Colleen! Jeff #7866581

Ivan Chacon August 19, 2009 0
Congrats on your Finalist Colleen! :) #7866657

Julianne Bradford August 19, 2009 0
So glad to see this again! Congrats on your well deserved finalist award! #7867511

Colleen Farrell August 19, 2009 0
Thanks so much, everybody! #7867713

Cindy Bendush August 20, 2009 0
Great job Colleen! Congratulations on your finalist! #7870505

Beverley Scott August 22, 2009 0
Congratulations on this awesome image, Colleen! #7877176

Patrick Rouzes August 22, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing & beautiful finalist, Colleen!!! #7877368

Alex T. Mizuno August 23, 2009 0
So you were the one who was photographing POFA right in front of me last month! LOL! This is excellent Colleen! Love the antique feeling. Perfect for this structure from the past. Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #7879124

Colleen Farrell August 24, 2009 0
Thanks so much, Cindy, Beverley, Patrick and Alex!
LOL Alex ... and I can never go by Ocean Beach without thinking I'll see you there! :) #7882126

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